Children's April vacation program planned at Soule Homestead

Thursday

Feb 28, 2013 at 2:02 PM

MIDDLEBORO — The Soule Homestead Education Center is now accepting registrations for their farm-based April Vacation Week program for children ages 5 — 10. The program features outside exploration of the natural environment on a 120 acre working organic farm. Guided by a professional staff, the hands-on interactive environmental program is designed not only to spark a child's interest in the natural world, but to allow the child to have fun while building self-confidence and develop social skills.

MIDDLEBORO — The Soule Homestead Education Center is now accepting registrations for their farm-based April Vacation Week program for children ages 5 — 10. The program features outside exploration of the natural environment on a 120 acre working organic farm. Guided by a professional staff, the hands-on interactive environmental program is designed not only to spark a child's interest in the natural world, but to allow the child to have fun while building self-confidence and develop social skills.

Children will hike, try their hand at organic gardening, create nature inspired arts and crafts, and exercise mind and body with interactive games. Each spring day offers a different adventure as animals and birds arrive at the farm to build their new homes and plants 'spring' alive with the longer days and warmer temperatures.

Each day has a specific theme with related activities: Tuesday April 16, Snakes in the Wild; Wednesday, April 17, Frogs and Toads; Thursday, April 18, Awesome Turtles; Friday April 19, Leapin' Lizards.

Parents may register their children for a day or multiple days. One does not have to be a Homestead member to participate, but members do receive discounts. Per day price is $13 for members, $15 for non-members, while the four-day week price is $50 for members, $58 for non-members. Pre-registration and payment is required by Friday, April 12 by calling Education Director Laurie Amberman at 508-947-6744. Registration forms and more detailed program information are available on-line at www.soulehomestead.org.

Soule Homestead is an educational non-profit specializing in farm-based education located at 46 Soule St. Middleboro, MA 02346. Visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/soulehomestead.